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Bubbalino Bibette

Posted on August 19, 2010 by gavyn

Bubbalino Bibette Designer Dribble Bib By FaerySarah at bobbyrobin The Bibette is a stylish alternative to a bulky and boring bib, designed to catch those little spills and dribbles. Click here to check out a real mum’s thoughts on this … Continue reading →

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Angela Noelle

Posted on August 14, 2010 by gavyn

Striking Keys strikingkeys.blogspot.com Current City: Dunedin No. of Kids I thought I’d have by now: 4 No. of Kids I actually have now: 1 ….one miracle daughter, born May 2009 and nicknamed “Esky” on the interwebs. What’s your blog all … Continue reading →

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Li’l Magoolie

Posted on August 12, 2010 by gavyn

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Cerys Baby Blanket

Posted on April 21, 2010 by gavyn

Hi everyone,

It has been a long time since this blog has been active and many links and photos were no longer active, so I’ve deleted all the posts except this one with the blanket pattern.

Thank you for visiting over the years and knitting this blanket. Please continue to enjoy.

cheers

Lost in Stash

After knitting a mitered dishtowel I thought I’d use the same concept for a baby blanket but instead making it 4 mitres insted of just the one the dishcloth had.

I’m in love with it – it’s so modern and makes a pretty bassinet blanket. It is a simple, mindless knit and if you weave in the ends as you go then there is virually no sewing.

Mine was knitted in Bella Baby Layette which is an 8ply bamboo/wool blend which is so soft. But could be made in anything you desire, just adjust the needle size to match your yarn.

PATTERN (it’s just basic but if you have any queries shout out I’d be happy to help.. or convo me on Ravelry)

Cerys Blankie Ravelry Link

Using Yarn of your choice and corresponding needle sized.

ETA:24/02/11 – It’s been bought to my attention that bobbling issue tends to occur if using acrylic yarn or a yarn with no memory. For this blanket I’d suggest making sure that you have a decent percentage of actual wool in it so that it will hold it’s shape after blocking. The yarn I used had 25% wool and is still holding up almost a year later :)

Cast on 6 stitches

divide on needles (or magic loop) and mark beginning of row.

Round 1-kfb into every stitch =12 stitches

Round 2 -kfb into every stitch again 24 stitches

This forms the foundation for the mitre.

Round 3 ***kfb k4 kfb place marker*** continue to end of round

Round 4 knit

round 5 -****slip marker kfb knit to one stitch before marker kfb*** continue to end of round

Continue round 4 and 5 pattern until it’s the desired size

NB: my stripes are 8 rows wide in 8ply on 4mm needles

BORDER:

Girly Option:

Picot edge as follows – yo k2tog all way around then knit decreases in place of increases for at least 4 rounds (though it would look best if done for entire colour block – 8rounds).

Cast off – fold over picot and whip stitch closed

Boyish/Neutral border - I’d do a fold over border again by purling one row forming the foldover crease and then knitting the decreases, cast off and whip stitch

You could also just do 8 rows of garter stitch

The options are endless

Once completed it is important to block the blanket to make the mitres into a nice square.